Electoral Commission Act, 1996 (Act No. 51 of 1996)RegulationsAmendment to the Regulations on Political Liaison Committees, 20247. Travelling and accommodation expenditure |
Members of political liaison committees are responsible for all expenses incurred by their representatives in respect of their participation in political liaison committees in all spheres of government:
[Words preceding Regulation 7(7.1) substituted by section 10(10.1) of Notice No. 4305, GG50066, dated 1 February 2024]
| 7.1 | Should a member of a specific political liaison committee be unable to send a representative to attend a meeting of the national or provincial political liaison committee because it does not have the means to pay his or her necessary travel and accommodation expenditure, the Commission may, on application, and in its sole discretion, endeavour to assist that member by way of a contribution towards such expenses from funds voted by Parliament for this purpose or from funds that may have been made available by donors for this purpose. |
[Regulation 7(7.1) substituted by section 10(10.2) of Notice No. 4305, GG50066, dated 1 February 2024]
| 7.2 | The Commission will consider such applications on the basis of transparency, equity and even-handedness. |
| 7.3 | A record of such contributions shall be kept by the Chief Electoral Officer and shall be available for inspection by anyone during normal office hours at the office of the Chief Electoral Officer. |